Our district has a subscription with Learning.com.
LMS: Learning management system digital management system. Digital items to get them. So you don't have to hunt for anything. "Market Place"-Blend other sites into one place such as Khan Academy
We still have Connected TEch. We can assess both learning.com and Connected Tech
We have 2 Technology online books.
Technology textbook online.
The link below will take you to the site. Learning.com
Username: the beginning of your email
If you forgot your password, click " Forgot Password?" They will send you a new password.
Before getting started:
Technology department will upload student info each year
Students and teachers can access it from home.
5th grade can take a technology pre-assessment then teacher can create a learning plan
Bulk Updates: Remove students from classes to get rid of students that were in previous classes.
If you don't see Teacher view in Safari: Check your pop up blocker. Go to Safari and deselect Pop Up Blocker.
Firefox-Preferences-deselect Pop Up Blocker
Didn't seem to be issues in FireFox
K-5 Aha! Math is included in this bundle.
Provides engaging and motivating supplemental K-5 curriculum that builds students' foundational skills for math success. Fully aligned to state and Common Core standards, Aha!Math supports teachers with multiple models of instruction, and the data to make informed decisions.
Lessons can be interactive on white board.
Assign lessons to students
Very little in Spanish
Use this as an introduction to math or give it to students ---Good for
Supplemental content
Not in Spanish...awww man!
Assign individual assignments for kids
Students will be checked for understanding
They will get a grade for assignment-teacher will see in gradebook
There are some games. Game gets progressively harder
There are quizzes to check for understanding
Aha! Science is included in the bundle.
Much of what is in the Aha! Math bundle
None in Spanish. :-(
Individual Content:
teacher can add an individual lesson for a student
Exm: I want a student to work on a multiplication. I can assign multiplication lesson for that student.
Keyboarding Programs
Typing Pals
Prescriptive Typing (Very cute!)
For the STAAR test
Review questions that TEA has provided and created some questions
Robust
Give to students and it will be self graded
Students can go back and return to the question, if they want to change it. It will show the student what they had selected. Then make change.
Turn in Test when COMPLETELY finished!
Students can come back and work on it AS LONG AS they don't "turn in Test". Make sure they press the X so that they can return to it at altar time.
Make sure that you assign a STAAR assessment with a start and end date. Can also include a time frame (8:00am-3:30)
Select Randomize the Questions
Look at scores: Click on Prescribe Curriculum (60% or less for prescribed lessons)
Can't see exactly what the student scored on each question (bummer)
Make curriculum inactive during daily time window-Makes a student take the test before going to anything else.
Students can...
Customize their page with a picture and background
Students click on Assignements to see what has been created.
Students can see the score they received (on the right)
If student only gets half way through, the lesson is bookmarked, it is retained. It will ask if you want to continue or restart. (Nice feature!(
Receive content in Spanish! Yes, all the content is in Spanish. The interactive portions!
Receive math and science instruction
Teachers:
Allows you to differentiate instruction
Can be in teacher window and show the lesson (View button) prior to assigning the lesson.
Icons to know:
J=Journal (send out an assignment and they can send it back to you)
Q=quiz
L=Lesson
G=Game
D=Discussion
S=Simulation (digital lab)
I=Interactive
A=Activity (like a worksheet) Student can't give it back. Static worksheet.
W=Web link Blue icon means created by Learning.com Green icon means created by a teacher.
Student Apps Pencil Icon
Enable Student Apps (Science Glossary/Typing Pal) You can add these to the student pages.
Getting Started:
Create a Class
Click on +Desk icon on the left or at the top.
Name your class
New window opens up to add information and criteria.
STUDENTS and PARENTS CAN SEE THE DESCRIPTION box that you type. BE SENSITIVE!
You can either select Lesson Certificate: Printable/View Only/None. Most people use View only: Positive reinforcement! :-)
Student Tracking: Yes (If you select NO, it becomes a generic class. You would have every student use the same password.
You can set a minimum score.
Be sure to Click SAVE
Add Students:
Select Grade level
Either Enroll each student or put a check mark next to the student name.
Be sure to click Enroll selected.
PRINT LOG in Cards is a tab you might want to print
This will generate a card for their log in and password. You can print and laminate for each student.
Log in NOT case sensitive, password is case sensitive.
Subgroups/Additional Classes:
Because, there are so many lessons that will just be listed down the page, students might be overwhelmed be the list, you can create other classes for the content.
This will be visually better for students so it is not overwhelming with all the assignments.
You can assign students classes...such as Math, Science, Keyboarding, Digital Citizenship...
RTI group.
Students will see the list on the main page.
Click on Add Course Group
Select your Class
Add a Group name
Click Add
Enroll Students
Add curriculum (see below)
Create an Item:
Scroll to the bottom
Drag and drop it to your favorites bar to have on hand at any time.
Open up a website. Click on the
Deselect Share this content
Drag the link to your bookmark bar.
Go to a site and then click on the bookmark to add it as a link.
Must save and be successful!
Create a Journal Assignment
Go back to My Curriculum - Create an Item
Select Journal - Next
Give it a name
Journal Description
Put a grade
Deselect Share this Content
AS YOU WORK - BE SURE TO SAVE AND OPEN UP AND EDIT So you don't lose your information.
Estimated time is only to show how long you think it might take. Usually for when you are sharing.
Embed a video in your journal assignment
Go to the video
Find the word SHARE
Click on Embed Code
Copy Embed Code
Back to site Change page to html at the bottom.
Click enter
Paste in html code for video
Back to Design
Response Template Tab is where students write answers.
You can add questions here. Students can erase so be careful. You might want to add them to the Prompt so they can go back and see questions IF they accidentally delete the questions.
Save
Journal will show up in Items Created
Add links
Be sure to select TARGET: New Window!
File Manager allows you to upload a document
Assign Curriculum
Be sure to be in your class to assign
Item (at bottom)
Assign
Assign Content: Click on the Book icon: Assign Curriculum (either at the top or to the left)
WayFind: Teacher Assessment alligned to NETS-T
NETS-T: Teacher professional development
Students will not see what grade level of the assignment.
You can can assign Discovery Education videos!
You can rearrange the assignments by clicking and dragging them on the left side.
Easy Tech options are K-8, K-5, Online Safety, Easytech keyboarding
Favorites
If you go search for items but don't have time to go to it now, you can click the little heart and and it will save in your Favorites in My Curriculum.
X to delete it.
Kelly Erwin has created a bunch of really great lessons. Do a search for her.
Diane Kahanek as well.
Lesson View
Double secret key stroke! Shhh! HOLD control shift tilde click on easy in top left corner. This will allow you to fast forward. It will show you a fast forward button.
DO NOT SHOW the kids. Do the same to get rid of it!
Student View
List of Assignemtns
List of assignments.
Teacher adds the directions. Top left. A student can chat with you in the Comments section. It will send you a notification about a comment being sent.
Student can then answer questions. Add an attachment. Insert graphics. They can save it and then come back to answer if they aren't finished answering. Caution: Once it is Turned in...it can't be changed. You can see it, but can't change it.
A teacher can go back and open it up for a student.
Teacher Created Materials:
LMS they allow educators to put in content.
Only in your account or share within the district.
Or you can share the lesson throughout the Learning.com universe!
How do you find the content?
Type in key word in the search feature: volcano (click search)
Be sure to preview lessons created by other teachers before assigning! Blue icon means created by Learning.com Green icon means created by a teacher.
Blue world icon means Discovery Education
You will get a Skysso (sso-single sign on) login: Student and teacher can access Discovery Education.
From now on I will not have to do the SKysso. Once you have done it once, it will always allow you to access it.
To find out how to create items, go to the HELP button and search create content.
Some of these are free such as Khan Academy
Select a Site
Add to Library
Embed these items into your lessons... Web 2.0 Content that can be Embedded into SKY
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Our district has a subscription with Learning.com.
LMS: Learning management system digital management system. Digital items to get them. So you don't have to hunt for anything. "Market Place"-Blend other sites into one place such as Khan Academy
We still have Connected TEch. We can assess both learning.com and Connected Tech
We have 2 Technology online books.
Technology textbook online.
The link below will take you to the site.
Learning.com
Username: the beginning of your email
If you forgot your password, click " Forgot Password?" They will send you a new password.
Before getting started:
K-5 Aha! Math is included in this bundle.
Provides engaging and motivating supplemental K-5 curriculum that builds students' foundational skills for math success. Fully aligned to state and Common Core standards, Aha!Math supports teachers with multiple models of instruction, and the data to make informed decisions.
Aha! Science is included in the bundle.
Individual Content:
Keyboarding Programs
Students can...
Teachers:
Allows you to differentiate instruction
Can be in teacher window and show the lesson (View button) prior to assigning the lesson.
Icons to know:
J=Journal (send out an assignment and they can send it back to you)
Q=quiz
L=Lesson
G=Game
D=Discussion
S=Simulation (digital lab)
I=Interactive
A=Activity (like a worksheet) Student can't give it back. Static worksheet.
W=Web link
Blue icon means created by Learning.com
Green icon means created by a teacher.
Student Apps Pencil Icon
Enable Student Apps (Science Glossary/Typing Pal) You can add these to the student pages.
Getting Started:
Create a Class
Click on +Desk
Add Students:
Select Grade level
Either Enroll each student or put a check mark next to the student name.
Be sure to click Enroll selected.
PRINT LOG in Cards is a tab you might want to print
This will generate a card for their log in and password. You can print and laminate for each student.
Log in NOT case sensitive, password is case sensitive.
Subgroups/Additional Classes:
Because, there are so many lessons that will just be listed down the page, students might be overwhelmed be the list, you can create other classes for the content.
This will be visually better for students so it is not overwhelming with all the assignments.
You can assign students classes...such as Math, Science, Keyboarding, Digital Citizenship...
RTI group.
Students will see the list on the main page.
Click on Add Course Group
Select your Class
Add a Group name
Click Add
Enroll Students
Add curriculum (see below)
Create an Item:
Scroll to the bottom
Drag and drop it to your favorites bar to have on hand at any time.
Open up a website. Click on the
Deselect Share this content
Drag the link to your bookmark bar.
Go to a site and then click on the bookmark to add it as a link.
Must save and be successful!
Create a Journal Assignment
Go back to My Curriculum - Create an Item
Select Journal - Next
Give it a name
Journal Description
Put a grade
Deselect Share this Content
AS YOU WORK - BE SURE TO SAVE AND OPEN UP AND EDIT So you don't lose your information.
Estimated time is only to show how long you think it might take. Usually for when you are sharing.
Embed a video in your journal assignment
Go to the video
Find the word SHARE
Click on Embed Code
Copy Embed Code
Back to site
Change page to html at the bottom.
Click enter
Paste in html code for video
Back to Design
Response Template Tab is where students write answers.
You can add questions here. Students can erase so be careful. You might want to add them to the Prompt so they can go back and see questions IF they accidentally delete the questions.
Save
Journal will show up in Items Created
Add links
Be sure to select TARGET: New Window!
File Manager allows you to upload a document
Assign Curriculum
Be sure to be in your class to assign
Item (at bottom)
Assign
Assign Content:
WayFind: Teacher Assessment alligned to NETS-T
NETS-T: Teacher professional development
Students will not see what grade level of the assignment.
You can can assign Discovery Education videos!
You can rearrange the assignments by clicking and dragging them on the left side.
Easy Tech options are K-8, K-5, Online Safety, Easytech keyboarding
Favorites
If you go search for items but don't have time to go to it now, you can click the little heart and and it will save in your Favorites in My Curriculum.
X to delete it.
Kelly Erwin has created a bunch of really great lessons. Do a search for her.
Diane Kahanek as well.
Lesson View
Double secret key stroke! Shhh! HOLD control shift tilde click on easy in top left corner. This will allow you to fast forward. It will show you a fast forward button.
DO NOT SHOW the kids. Do the same to get rid of it!
Student View
List of assignments.
Teacher adds the directions. Top left. A student can chat with you in the Comments section. It will send you a notification about a comment being sent.
Student can then answer questions. Add an attachment. Insert graphics. They can save it and then come back to answer if they aren't finished answering.
Caution: Once it is Turned in...it can't be changed. You can see it, but can't change it.
A teacher can go back and open it up for a student.
Teacher Created Materials:
LMS they allow educators to put in content.
Only in your account or share within the district.
Or you can share the lesson throughout the Learning.com universe!
How do you find the content?
Type in key word in the search feature: volcano (click search)
Be sure to preview lessons created by other teachers before assigning!
Blue icon means created by Learning.com
Green icon means created by a teacher.
Blue world icon means Discovery Education
You will get a Skysso (sso-single sign on) login: Student and teacher can access Discovery Education.
From now on I will not have to do the SKysso. Once you have done it once, it will always allow you to access it.
To find out how to create items, go to the HELP button and search create content.
Some of these are free such as Khan Academy
Select a Site
Add to Library
Embed these items into your lessons...
Web 2.0 Content that can be Embedded into SKY
Teacher Tube
You Tube
Click Embed and Uncheck Related Videos
Presentations in Google Docs are Embeddable
Share>Publish/Embed
Forms in Google Docs are Embeddable
Wall Wisher
Do More>Embed
Glogster.edu
My Dashboard
Scroll down to the bottom and look for the code
Animoto
Video Toolbox>Embed
Voicethread
Menu>Embed
VOKI
I've use the Wordpress format
Large>Get Code
Jing
Screencast.com
PBS Video
Hover over the video and Click embed
Prezi
NeoK12
This site has many videos and games. Many of the videos are You Tube Videos that can be embedded (without the You Tube Site).
SlideShare
a collection of slideshows that people have created and can be embedded or downloaded.
NASA Videos
Are embeddable
Blabberize
TAGXEDO
word clouds
Other Cool Resources
Triptico
Classroom Resources in Flash--Name Picker, Timer, etc.
La Belle
Interactive Texas Explorer Website
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